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New research reveals billions made by companies involved in UK border security

New research from a team of leading UK universities has revealed that over £5 billion in government contracts has been awarded to private companies for managing border security and small boat crossings.
A close up of equipment in the National Epitaxy Facility
СŷÊÓƵ is one of the UK's leading universities for semiconductor research and hosts the National Epitaxy Facility where the new MBE system will be based.

UK’s discovery of new semiconductor materials to be revolutionised by СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield

New AI-driven equipment will transform the UK’s semiconductor R&D, following a £7 million award in investment to the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield.

CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield
(LtoR) CC Brand Founder and Inventor Drew Colgrave, Jimmy ‘The Whirlwind’ White, CC Brand Consultant Karl Lawrence, and Professor Simon Goodwin from the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield

Astrophysics meets snooker: СŷÊÓƵ experts partner with Sheffield firm to pioneer the sport’s future

СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield researchers are collaborating with a Sheffield company at the heart of snooker’s modern evolution to develop next generation equipment, bringing 21st century science into one of the world’s most tradition-steeped sports.
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Credit: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–T. Leduc

Sheffield-conceived satellite to map Earth’s forest in 3D for the first time to help combat climate change

A satellite conceived at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield and developed by British academics and engineers is set to become the first in the world to measure the condition of the Earth's forests from space.

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New housing developments failing to protect wildlife

A survey of new housing developments by researchers at the СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield reveals developers are installing just half of the legally-binding ecological features to protect wildlife.
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Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH).
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People living with MND given a voice in research with new digital tool

People living with motor neuron disease (MND) will have more opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research, thanks to a new digital platform designed to accelerate the search for a cure for the debilitating disease.

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СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield ranked 27th in the world for sustainability in QS rankings

СŷÊÓƵ has been ranked 27th globally out of 1,751 institutions in the 2025 QS World СŷÊÓƵ Rankings: Sustainability, as well as 10th in the UK and 16th in Europe.
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New research reveals link between air pollution and water quality and people having multiple long term chronic conditions

Research from the Healthy Lifespan Institute has identified a new link between air pollution and water quality with multimorbidity.